To be published in the Gazette of India 1 Extraordinary Part-II, Section-3, Sub-Section (II)

Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade

Notification No. 57/2015-2020
New Delhi, Dated: 14th February, 2023

Subject:- Amendment in import policy and policy condition of ITC (HS) Code 080280 of Chapter-08 and ITC (HS) Code 2106 90 30 of Chapter-21 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy)

S.O. 678(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 read with section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy(FTP) 2015-2020, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby amends the Import Policy and Policy Condition of items under Chapter 8 and Chapter 21 of Schedule-I(Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, as under:

ITC (HS) Codes

Description

Existing Import Policy

Revised Import Policy

Existing Policy Condition

Revised Policy Condition

08028010

-Areca nuts --
Whole

Prohibited

Prohibited

However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram

a)     However, import is Free if CIF  value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram.

b)     MIP conditions, however, will not
be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.

08028020

-Areca nuts ---
Split

Prohibited

Prohibited

However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.

a) However, import is free if CIF value
is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram.

b)    MIP conditions, however, will not
be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and
units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.

08028030

-Areca nuts ---Ground

Prohibited

Prohibited

However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.

a)    However, import is free if CIF value
is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram.

b)    MIP conditions, however, will not
be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.

08028090

-Areca nuts ---Other

Prohibited

Prohibited

However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 251/- and above per Kilogram.

a)    However, import is free if CIF value
is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram.

b)    MIP conditions, however, will not
be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.
21069030 ---Betel nut product known as “Supari” Free Prohibited

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 a) However, import is free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram.

b) MIP conditions, however, will not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZ subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.

Effect of this Notification: The Minimum Import Price (MIP) imposed on tariff lines under 080280 is revised from Rs. 251/- per Kilogram to Rs. 351/- per Kilogram. The Import Policy of Supari under ITC(HS) 21069030 is revised from 'Free' to 'Prohibited' and Import shall be Free if CIF value is Rs. 351/- or above per Kilogram. The given conditions shall not be applicable for imports by 100% Export Oriented Units (EOUs) and units in the SEZs subject to the condition that no DTA sale is allowed.

(Santosh Kumar Sarangi)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-offcio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
e-mail: dgft@nic.in

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